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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 1. | The vote required to pass the motion to reopen nominations is: | a. | Unanimous | b. | Plurality | c. | Majority | d. | two-thirds | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2. | Which one of the following privileged motions has the highest precedence? | a. | Orders of the day | c. | recess | | b. | adjourn | d. | question of privilege | | | | | | |
| | 3. | When a motion and amendment are pending an amendment to that amendment can be made: | a. | Only by the proposer of the amendment | | b. | Only by the person who seconded the amendment | | c. | By any member at anytime | | d. | only after debate on the amendment | | | | |
| | 4. | If a member rises to debate against the motion they made, this member’s actions would be: | a. | In order, seeing as there is freedom of speech | | b. | Out of order, because you can not debate against your own motion. | | c. | In order, but only if the person who seconded the motion is in agreement with the marker or the motion | | d. | Out of order for debate, however they can vote against the motion. | | | | |
| | 5. | The vote on to call for the previous question resulted in 25 in factor and 12 opposed. | a. | Motion passes because it requires a majority vote | | b. | motion fails because it requires a 2-3’s vote | | c. | motion passes because it requires a 2/3’s vote | | d. | A vote is not needed to for the formal motion of calling for the previous question | | | | |
| | 6. | While there is no item of business on the floor, a member rises and moves to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. What are the salient points? | a. | Requires a second, is amendable, nor debatable, and requires a majority | | b. | Requires a second, it neither amendable, it is not debatable | | c. | Requires a second, is amendable, is not debatable, and requires a majority vote | | d. | Does not require a second, is not amendable nor debatable and requires a majority vote. | | | | |
| | 7. | If a member raises a question of privilege when another member is debating a main motion, this member’s action would be: | a. | In order only if their question of privilege was about them being injured | | b. | Out of order because you can no interrupt the speaker for a question f privilege | | c. | In order because you can interrupt the speaker for a question of privilege | | d. | Out of order only if the person they interrupt does not want them to be granted their request | | | | |
| | 8. | A motion to refer to a committee is being debated when a member rises and moves to postpone the motion indefinitely. the member’s actions would be: | a. | Out of order since to postpone indefinitely has a lower priority than refer to committee. | | b. | In order since postpone indefinitely has a higher priority than refer to committee. | | c. | Out of order because postpone indefinitely is a harsh motion that should only be moved in extreme cases. | | d. | In order because postpone indefinitely can be used at any time for any motion. | | | | |
| | 9. | The privileged motion to take a recess has been moved and seconded and the chair asks for amendments. Another member stands up and calls “Question”. This members actions are: | a. | Out of order because you can not call question on something that is not being debated. | | b. | Out of order because the question would limit the ability to make amendments. | | c. | Out of order since this is the privileged motion to take a recess. | | d. | In order because this question would limit the ability to make amendments | | | | |
| | 10. | Which of the following are three identical motions which do not need a second: | a. | Division of the house, object to consideration of the question, and to divide unrelated motions | | b. | Point of order, appeal the d3ecision of the chair, and call for the orders of the day | | c. | Reconsider, request for information, and parliamentary inquiry | | d. | All incidental motion require a second | | | | |
| | 11. | The vote on to rescind receives 20 in favor and 10 opposed. Previous notice was given. This motion: | a. | Passes by the required 2/3’s vote | c. | Fails by the required majority vote | | b. | Fails by the required 2/3’s vote | d. | Passes by the required majority vote | | | | | | |
| | 12. | A member, who was on the prevailing side, moves to reconsider the motion to purchase a hamster, which had been passes at yesterday’s meeting. This motion is: | a. | In order because the member was on the prevailing side and moved to reconsider within the correct time frame. | | b. | Out of order because the member did not move to reconsider within the correct time frame. | | c. | In order because you can reconsider a motion to buy something as long as the price paid for the item is less than 10% of your treasury | | d. | Out of order because the hamster was already bought, no matter how inexpensive it is | | | | |
| | 13. | A member requests to withdraw the motion. The chair asks for unanimous consent and it is denied. Another Member stand and moves to withdraw the motion. This motion: | a. | Requires a second, is not amendable, is not debatable, requires a majority vote. | | b. | Requires a second, is amendable, is not debatable, requires a majority vote. | | c. | Does not require a second, is not amendable, is not debatable, requires a majority vote. | | d. | Does not require a second, is not amendable, is debatable, requires a majority vote. | | | | |
| | 14. | At your yearly State FFA Convention, a member moves to postpone until the next State Convention, the motion that is on the floor at the time. The members actions are: | a. | Out of order because only officers above the chapter lever can move this motion | | b. | Out of order since you can only postpone the motion to later in the meeting or the next meeting,, providing the group meets quarterly. | | c. | In order because anyone can move to postpone at the certain time. | | d. | In order since you can move to postpone the motion to anytime providing the group meets bi-annually. | | | | |
| | 15. | If the following are all before the assembly at the same time, which is the immediately pending motion? | a. | Main motion | c. | Postpone indefinitely | | b. | Withdraw the main motion1 | d. | Limit debate | | | | | | |
| | 16. | Which of the following would require a second? | a. | permission to withdraw a motion | c. | Call for the previous question | | b. | Call up a motion to reconsider | d. | Call for the orders of the day | | | | | | |
| | 17. | The motion to rescind is | a. | an original main motion | c. | A subsidiary motion | | b. | An incidental main motion | d. | A privileged motion | | | | | | |
| | 18. | A motion which requires a two-thirds vote to adopt requires two-thirds of those | a. | Present | c. | Present and voting | | b. | Present and qualified to vote | d. | Entire membership
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| | 19. | The subsidiary motion for the previous question | a. | Is in order when another has the floor | | b. | Can be applied to any immediately pending debatable motion | | c. | Is amendable in the usual manner | | d. | Is the highest ranking subsidiary motion | | | | |
| | 20. | The motion to lay on the table | a. | Cannot be made while the motion to limit debate is pending | | b. | Is undebatable, not amendable, and cannot e reconsidered | | c. | Can be applied to an amendment without being applied to the main motion | | d. | Can be reconsidered | | | | |
| | 21. | A member moves to suspend the simple standing rule the chapter has that FFA members are not allowed to wear spandex. This motion: | a. | Requires a second, is not amendable, is not debatable, requires a majority vote. | | b. | Requires a second, is amendable, is not debatable, requires a 2/3’s vote | | c. | Requires a second, is not amendable, is debatable, requires a 2/3’s vote | | d. | Requires a second, is amendable, is debatable, requires a majority vote | | | | |
| | 22. | The main motion | a. | Is the highest ranking motion | | b. | Can be made only at the beginning of a meeting | | c. | Only subsidiary motions can be applied to it | | d. | Can be applied to no other motion | | | | |
| | 23. | To take form the table | a. | Can have no subsidiary motion applied to it | | b. | Is debatable and amendable | | c. | Requires a 2/3 vote | | d. | Cannot be made during the same session | | | | |
| | 24. | When an assembly wishes to avoid the adoption of a motion they may | a. | Rescind it | c. | Postpone it indefinitely | | b. | Postpone it definitely | d. | Appeal for the decision of the chair | | | | | | |
| | 25. | A motion to create a blank | a. | Requires a second and is not debatable or amendable | | b. | Does not require a second and is debatable | | c. | Is debatable and somewhat amendable | | d. | Is a privileged motion | | | | |
| | 26. | Which of the following is not an incidental motion? | a. | Point of order | | b. | Parliamentary inquiry | | c. | Postpone indefinitely | | d. | Division of the assembly | | | | |
| | 27. | After a motion has been withdrawn, the same motion: | a. | Can be made the immediate pending question again by the member who originally proposed the motion | | b. | Can be made again at the same meeting if the original maker approves by seconding it | | c. | Cannot be made again at the same meeting | | d. | Can be made again at the same meeting | | | | |
| | 28. | To properly call for the Previous Question members should: | a. | Call out “question” From their seats without being recognized by the chair | | b. | Say “ I demand the question” without obtaining the floor | | c. | Say “ I move the previous” after obtaining the floor | | d. | Raise a question of privilege without being recognized by the chair | | | | |
| | 29. | Which of the following motions requires a 2/3 vote for adoption? | a. | Rescind (without previous notice) | c. | Amendment | | b. | Main Motion | d. | Adjourn | | | | | | |
| | 30. | How can an item of business be taken up out of its proper order? | a. | The chair announces the change in the order of business | | b. | Adopt the motion to take a recess to handle new item | | c. | Adopt the motion to suspend the rules | | d. | Move to postpone the pending motion indefinitely and take up the new item | | | | |